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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Flag of Myanmar Myanmar

Bangladesh operates 226 active military aircraft vs 379 for Myanmar.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #64 6.2
AIRS Index / 100

Myanmar leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #42 9.5
  • 69 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 151
  • 69 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 89
  • 21 Transportweight ×10 45
  • 6 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 61 Trainersweight ×1 94
Bangladesh Myanmar Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bangladesh Myanmar Ratio
Official name Bangladesh Air Force Myanmar/ Burma Air Force
Active aircraft 226 379 🇲🇲 1.7×
Aircraft on order 6 5 🇧🇩 1.2×
Combat aircraft 69 151 🇲🇲 2.2×
Combat share of fleet 30.5 % 39.8 % 🇲🇲 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 22 30 🇲🇲 1.4×
Main supplier China · 38 % China · 32 %
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Helicopters 69 89 🇲🇲 1.3×
Transport aircraft 21 45 🇲🇲 2.1×
Trainers 61 94 🇲🇲 1.5×
UAVs 6 0 🇧🇩
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇩 BangladeshJ-7 Fishcan ×46Mi-17 Hip-H ×36JL-8 ×15
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×38MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37J-7 Fishcan ×35
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 379 active aircraft compared to Bangladesh's 226, a difference of 153 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bangladesh's 69.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Bangladesh's 69.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 45 compared to Bangladesh's 21.
How do the Bangladesh and Myanmar air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 1.7 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total active aircraft (379 vs 226).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 5.